Relating to or derived from glycol or glycolic acid, particularly referring to the alpha hydroxy acid used in skincare.
From 'glycol' + '-ic' (relating to or having qualities of). This adjective form identifies compounds and properties associated with glycolic chemistry.
Glycolic acid was first extracted from sugarcane in the 1800s, and dermatologists now use it because it's one of the smallest alpha hydroxy acids, so it penetrates deeper than lactic acid to reveal fresher skin!
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